Hartley can wreck Gretna dream, warns Alexander

GRETNA manager Rowan Alexander pinpointed Paul Hartley as Hearts’ danger man in today’s Tennent’s Scottish Cup final – but he will not be altering his team’s tactics to combat the Jambos midfielder.

The 29-year-old Scotland player has been outstanding this season, the highlight of his 18-goal campaign so far being a hat-trick in a 4-0 semi-final win over rivals Hibernian.

Alexander revealed his admiration for the midfielder but will not be asking his side to modify the style which has captured the Bell’s Second Division title this season and a place in next season’s UEFA Cup.